Madagascar Pygmy Kingfisher
Corythornis madagascariensis
Least ConcernAves · Coraciiformes · Alcedinidae
About
The Madagascar pygmy kingfisher is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae. It is endemic to Madagascar and found in western dry deciduous forests.
Fun Fact
The first formal description of the Madagascan pygmy kingfisher was by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in the twelfth edition of his Systema Naturae under the binomial name Alcedo madagascariensis.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in western dry deciduous forests.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance